Ref: XXX - A Superb (c1854-1856) British Crimean War Medal Pair

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British Crimean War medal pair typically consists of the Crimea Medal 1854-1856 paired with Turkish Crimea medal.    The Components of the Pair

    British Crimea Medal (1854):

    Design: 36mm silver featuring the diademed head of Queen Victoria on the obverse with "VICTORIA REGINA" and "1854". The reverse shows a standing Roman warrior receiving a laurel crown from a flying figure of Victory, with "CRIMEA" written vertically on the left.

    Suspension & Clasps: Features a unique floriated swivelling suspender and ornate oak-leaf-and-acorn bars (such as Alma, Balaklava, Inkermann, and Sebastopol).

    Naming: Most were issued unnamed from the Mint, though recipients frequently had them officially impressed or privately engraved along the rim. 

          Turkish Crimea Medal (1855–1856):

            Design: Issued by the Ottoman Empire to allied forces.

              Variations: Due to a loss of a shipment at sea, some British troops received the Sardinian issue instead of the British-issued variant. They were usually privately named or engraved to match the recipient's British medal.

              A lovely and rare original grouping.

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